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The referendum rules have been decided. What does this mean for the Voice?

24 Mar 2023

The bill that has passed through the Senate provides for a robust referendum, although there is still room for improvement.

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Navigating the future: the promise of autonomous boats

24 Mar 2023

A UNSW maritime law expert says autonomous vessels are on the rise – and with them, potential legal challenges.

Popular fertility apps are engaging in widespread misuse of data, including on sex, periods and pregnancy

22 Mar 2023

An analysis of 12 popular apps’ privacy policies reveals a number of concerns, including confusing privacy messages and unnecessarily long data retention windows.

Buildings and spaces renamed as part of Celebrating UNSW Women on Campus project

21 Mar 2023

A UNSW Women's Trail across the Kensington and Paddington campuses includes digital profiles of past UNSW staff and students from all faculties and Canberra.

Policing the pandemic didn't work: report shows where COVID fines went wrong

14 Mar 2023

A report led by UNSW researchers has highlighted the negative effect of COVID-19 fines.

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Experts call for urgent whistleblower protections for migrant workers who report exploitation

28 Feb 2023

Organisations and unions across Australia are calling for whistleblower protections for migrant workers who report exploitation.

UNSW academics and alumni named 2023 Fulbright Scholars

22 Feb 2023

Fulbright Scholarships have been awarded to six members of the UNSW community to foster educational exchange and understanding between the United States and Australia.

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Proposed privacy reforms could help Australia close gap on other nations, but fail to tackle targeted ads

22 Feb 2023

The proposals from the Attorney-General’s Department could help bolster Australia’s privacy laws — but there are some deficiencies.

What would happen if the environment was recognised as a legal person?

17 Feb 2023

Giving nature and the environment the same legal rights as humans is gaining ground as a new strategy to protect them from disaster.

UNSW Sydney pledges support for a First Nations Voice

17 Feb 2023

The University affirms its support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and its call for a First Nations Voice to Parliament.

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